
**FILE** Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer addresses supporters May 16, 2012, as her former opponent, state Attorney General Jon Bruning, applauds. (Associated Press)

Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer was pushed to victory Tuesday in her state's Republican Senate primary by the Ending Spending Fund super PAC, which spent more than $250,000 on media advertisements either supporting her or opposing fellow candidate Jon Bruning in the final days of the race. (Omaha World-Herald via Associated Press)

Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer was pushed to victory Tuesday in her state's Republican Senate primary by the Ending Spending Fund super PAC, which spent more than $250,000 on media advertisements either supporting her or opposing fellow candidate Jon Bruning in the final days of the race. (Omaha World-Herald via Associated Press)

State Sen. Deb Fischer raises her hands with her sons Morgan, left, and Adam after winning the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Lincoln, Neb. Fischer will face Democrat Bob Kerrey in the November general election. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald,Mark Davis)

State Sen. Deb Fischer raises her hands with her sons Morgan, left, and Adam after winning the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Lincoln, Neb. Fischer will face Democrat Bob Kerrey in the November general election. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald,Mark Davis)

Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer (left), state Attorney General Jon Bruning (center) and state Treasurer Don Stenberg vie for the Republican nomination in one of the nation's most hotly contested U.S. Senate races during a debate in Omaha, Neb., on Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer (left), state Attorney General Jon Bruning (center) and state Treasurer Don Stenberg vie for the Republican nomination in one of the nation's most hotly contested U.S. Senate races during a debate in Omaha, Neb., on Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)